old pc what to do with it

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what can i do with my old pc. thinking about using it as a server will the spec work
case is antec 300
abit ip35 pro exe motherboard
corsair 4gb ddr2 ram
intel core 2 quad pro q6600 2.4oghz
corsair tx 650 psu
gainward geforce 9800 gtx+512m
 
What do you want the server to do?

If it is just for file sharing/downloads etc then it should be more than sufficient. I ran a Q6600 in my server for years with no issue.
 
Why run two computers to watch films / listen to music?

If you move all your data to the server, you will also need to backup that server.

I'd keep the data on your pc and use the server to store your backups.
 
Why run two computers to watch films / listen to music?

If you move all your data to the server, you will also need to backup that server.

I'd keep the data on your pc and use the server to store your backups.

Beauty of a dedicated server is that you can tuck it away somewhere and let it do its thing. It can run 24x7 and anyone in the house could access it then.

Having a bunch of HDDs can be noisy, too.
 
Give it away :)

Got any family or friends that cant afford a PC but would like one for studying etc? I found old PCs make nice presents.
 
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